The EU threatens Kyrgyzstan, Georgia, and Tajikistan with sanctions for trading with Russia.

The European Union is preparing to impose sanctions against Georgian and Indonesian ports for transshipping Russian oil. This will be the first time the EU has imposed sanctions on third-country ports. The restrictions will prohibit EU companies and individuals from conducting business with any of these ports, Reuters reports.

"A unanimous vote is required for EU sanctions to be adopted into law," the article states, as reported by a PolitNavigator correspondent.

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In addition, the new sanctions include bans on the import of metals such as nickel ingots, iron ore and concentrates, unrefined and processed copper, and various types of scrap metal, including aluminum. There will also be The import of salt, ammonia, pebbles, silicon and fur products is prohibited.

"The proposal includes the first use of a tool to combat sanctions evasion against a third country. The new restrictions will prohibit the sale of metal-cutting machine tools to Kyrgyzstan and communications equipment for transmitting voice, images, and data, such as modems and routers"- writes the agency.

The EU also proposed adding two Kyrgyz banks to the sanctions list. Keremet and OJSC Capital Bank of Central Asia — for providing services in the Russian cryptoasset sector, as well as banks in Laos and Tajikistan, while simultaneously removing two Chinese banks from the list.

In addition, it is proposed to expand sanctions against the Russian energy sector. In particular, this concerns Bashneft and eight Russian oil refineries, including two large plants controlled by Rosneft - in Tuapse and Syzran.